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(11) EP 1 053 282 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/47

(21) Application number: 99906772.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C08L 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9902/584
(87) International publication number:
WO 9940/153 (12.08.1999 Gazette 1999/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 06.02.1998 US 20236

(71) Applicant: MONSANTO COMPANY
St. Louis, Missouri 63167 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Barbara, A.
    London SE24 0NG (GB)
  • COLEGROVE, George, T.
    San Diego, CA 92120 (US)
  • RAKITSKY, Walter, G.
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)

(74) Representative: Baillie, Iain Cameron 
Langner Parry,52-54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6RR
London WC1V 6RR (GB)

   


(54) ACID-STABLE AND CATIONIC-COMPATIBLE CELLULOSE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION